So Saturday (07-08-17) evening I am walking to a stand for an evening/night hunt for hogs and i walk up on this.

Initially, I thought I missed out on the first round because the rattlesnake was acting weird. It would not pick its head up off the dirt and was doing a weird body roll. However, after reviewing footage I am thinking maybe it is some sort of defense mechanism rattlers have towards predators, I don't know. Don't know much about snakes. Hopefully someone will chime in and explain this craziness.

I believe, and I'm probably wrong, but it appears the black snake snaps the neck of the rattler. like that video were that guy pops the neck of the rattler and instantly kills the snake. Maybe something like that. Again, I don't understand snake behavior.

I am pushing the Indigo to be the official Texas Bowhunter mascot. Those things are awesome!!!

FF to about 6 minutes to see the attack. the slow motion part starting when the rattler sticks his fangs out to where the black snake ends the fight is all of about one second. lightning fast!!

I think your first theory is more likely - by the time you got there the Indigo had already partially disabled the rattler. Otherwise I would think it would have been in it's classic defensive posture - coiled and rattling. What I found odd is how the Indigo started chomping the rattler in several places up and down it's body instead of going for it's head. I wonder what that is all about? Cool video!

It appeared to me his head was always in a vulnerable spot. When the Indigo creeps right up on him, they spend several minutes with there heads inches apart. Also, when the Indigo first tagged him, he had no issues using his head. I'm thinking maybe the Rattler was sick...? Who knows, just my opinion.
Great video btw . Thanks for sharing.

I "cringed" watching this video as I HATE Rattlers and really any other snake. But the outcome was great....still remember one of my Dad's GSP who got bit in the chest and died AND me just missing a strike when we were dove hunting many years past! We live just a 100 yards from Lake Granbury and snakes, spiders, critters are a way of life....

Great video! I would love for a snake expert to describe what happened here. The rattler acting so strange with his head down (I think you might have arrived after the initial encounter as someone stated above), the indigo biting him in random places.

Also, I'd love to know that science behind the indigo not being affected by the venom?

Great video! I would love for a snake expert to describe what happened here. The rattler acting so strange with his head down (I think you might have arrived after the initial encounter as someone stated above), the indigo biting him in random places.

Also, I'd love to know that science behind the indigo not being affected by the venom?

Did you watch the indigo eat him? Curious what happened there.

The Indigo reversed into a buffel patch and the rattler slowly disappeared also into grass. I walked to the backside of the grass patch and didn't see anything. Weird.

Awesome video!
I too would love to hear from a snake expert on what happened here. How did the rattlesnake die? Is the indigo's bite that strong. I thought they constrict their prey like other kingsnakes.

I think your first theory is more likely - by the time you got there the Indigo had already partially disabled the rattler. Otherwise I would think it would have been in it's classic defensive posture - coiled and rattling. What I found odd is how the Indigo started chomping the rattler in several places up and down it's body instead of going for it's head. I wonder what that is all about? Cool video!

This makes sense, it seemed like the rattler just gave himself up to being eaten.

Freaking amazing video! I think the rattler was trying to trick the indigo by coiling up his rear part of its body, as if it's head is up near the coil. what u guys say makes sense.
But where is the snapping of the neck part? Or did it just crush its neck with its jaws?